Inside the New York Yankees clubhouse with MLB.com beat writer Bryan Hoch.

Welcome to Toronto, eh?

Hey folks, Anthony DiComo here filling in for Bryan Hoch on this two-gamer up north. I’ll be blogging here, but if you want live updates on lineups and news from the clubhouse, feel free to follow along on Twitter @anthonydicomo.

As you can see, the Yanks have their work cut out for them, in a two-game series that would have been a lot easier had the Blue Jays managed to trade Halladay before the deadline. Didn’t happen, and now the Yanks have to face him.

I’ll have more from the clubhouse in a bit, but until then, let’s all hope Mr. Hoch is shooting low on the golf course.

Seeknay, I too had that feeling with Mariano coming in. That Sui homer was the seal.. Great win tonight over a great pitcher. Andy had a couple of rough spots but managed to work out of them, Those BBs will haunt you.. Otherwise he had a real good game

Robert, How did you ever guess my name?? Why did Joe take Hughes out?? We had a 4-1 lead, Now 4-3. Gotta score again and hold them in the 9th…Finally getting some good ABs from 3 & 4.. We still have to learn to play small ball..

As we all know the waiver trade season is here. We’re aware that the Yanks and possibly the BoSox will be seeking a 5th starter. We were on a roll and facing the Chisox in a big series, We lose 3 of the 4 games played. I would hate to think that they would lose in an attempt to put us behind the BoSox so they can’t block us from picking up that needed help off a waiver/trade deal. I don’t really think that this is what is going on. But, you know the Sox will try to block us out if they can.

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